FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FIBEROPTIC TRANSILLUMINATOR

MDR report key: 34287 · Received July 19, 1996

Report

Report Number
MW1009530
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 19, 1996
Date of Event
May 17, 1996
Report Date
July 1, 1996
Manufacturer
LUXTEC CORP.
Product Code
MQW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TRANSILLUMINATOR BEING USED ON PREMATURE NEONATE FOR IV PLACEMENT. BURN RESULTED DUE TO APPARENT MIXUP OF ELECTRICAL CABLES (GRAY CABLE ATTACHED INSTEAD OF APPROPRIATE WHITE CABLE. AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 7 WEEKS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FIBEROPTIC TRANSILLUMINATOR FIBEROPTIC TRANSILLUMINATOR MQW LUXTEC CORP.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 1 MO Other